Honoring Indigenous Lands and Peoples: Addressing Myths, Stereotypes, and Misconceptions to Support Art Educators
Includes a Live Web Event on 10/22/2025 at 7:00 PM (EDT)
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Honoring Indigenous Lands and Peoples: Addressing Myths, Stereotypes, and Misconceptions to Support Art Educators
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 7–8pm ET
FREE for NAEA members; $49 for nonmembers
We invite you to participate in a thoughtful webinar presented by members of the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission. This session will explore the importance of honoring Indigenous lands while illuminating the challenges faced by Native Americans throughout the country, and in particular Kentucky, which are often compounded by a lack of awareness and resources. Our presenters will share a concise overview of their regional Native history within the broader context of Indigenous histories across the United States. Together we will thoughtfully examine and deconstruct prevalent myths, stereotypes, and misconceptions that influence perceptions of Native peoples in North America. Additionally, we will discuss effective strategies for addressing these inaccuracies in educational settings, fostering a more informed and inclusive classroom environment.
Venus Evans
Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission, Commissioner At Large
Venus Evans, who was born and raised in Laurel County, Kentucky, is a tribal citizen of the Mi’kmaq Nation of Presque Isle, Maine. The Mi’kmaq are one of four federally recognized tribes of the state of Maine. Venus currently serves as Commissioner at Large for the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission (KNAHC).
Tressa Brown
Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission Coordinator
Tressa Brown received her BA in Anthropology from Transylvania University and her MA in Anthropology and Museum Studies from Arizona State University. She is currently the coordinator for the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission. She has worked for the past 35 years providing Native American educational programming for schools and the public.
Chris Robinson
Commissioner, Education Chair, Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission; College Career Navigator; Corrections Instructor
Chris Robinson has more than 25 years in public school, university, and corrections classrooms in rural and urban Alaska, the United Kingdom, and Kentucky. He spent a year at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian as their teacher-in-residence.
Upon completion of this NAEA webinar, you may earn 1 hour of professional development credit as designated by NAEA. Once the webinar is completed, you may view/print a Certification of Participation under the "Contents" tab. You may also print a transcript of all webinars attended under the "Dashboard" link in the right sidebar section of the page.
Clock hours provided upon completion of any NAEA professional learning program are granted for participation in an organized professional learning experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction, and can be used toward continuing education credit in most states. It is the responsibility of the participant to verify acceptance by professional governing authorities in their area.
